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Great Big Story visited the newly restored and historic New York Public Library to speak with the knowledgable staff of librarians who offer answers to researchable questions over the phone. The department has been in existence for over 40 years and has fielded a number of wonderfully random questions. In fact, a box of written […]read more

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